# Auto-Inspired Catwalks The Phoebe Philo Car Collection Takes Its Inspiration from Vehicle Lovers By Deborah Kim | Published 2011-08-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phoebe-philo-car-collection References: [bornrich](http://www.bornrich.com/entry/phoebe-philos-celine-collection-women-inspired-luxury-cars-interiors/) & [celine](http://www.celine.com/) The Phoebe Philo Car Collection is a unique collaboration of clothes that was heavily inspired by the influences of the automobile industry. The luxury car business has always been a profiting industry, and it is one that is only growing larger with time. Car interiors have been inspired by modern fashion for quite some time, it is only natural for fashion to now be inspired by car interiors and the luxury car industry. Many people may be unaware of the large and dedicated group of female auto lovers, but it is groups of woman like these that have influenced [fashion collections such as this one](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-x-automobili-lamborghini). The Phoebe Philo Car Collection borrows details and ideas from luxury automobile's leather seats and geometric patterns. This particular collection is made up of coats, dresses and pants that were all [upcycled from luxury car fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levis-x-mclaren). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Car Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating fashion collections that borrow details and ideas from luxury automobile designs. - **Upcycled Car Fabrics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing luxury car fabrics to create new and sustainable fashion products. - **Automotive-inspired Interiors:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing car interiors that are influenced by modern fashion trends. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with car manufacturers to create fashion collections inspired by luxury cars. - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with fashion brands to incorporate car fabrics and designs in automobile interiors. - **Sustainability:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Promoting the use of upcycled materials, such as luxury car fabrics, in the fashion industry to reduce waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automobile-Focused Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-lauren-modern-driver.md) - [Haute Auto Pattern Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-car-couture.md) - [Artful Car-Themed Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cao-fei-art-car.md) - [Collab Automotive Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volvo-capsule.md) - [Collaborative Custom Car Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/model-a7l.md) - [Auto-Inspired Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/percival-x-ford.md) - [Luxury Auto-Branded Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-x-automobili-lamborghini.md) - [Namesake Label Inaugural Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phoebe-philo.md) - [Luxury Vehicle-Inspired Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aim-leon-dore-x-porsche.md)